How to Use birdhouse in a Sentence

birdhouse

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  • For most species, a birdhouse should be at least five feet above the ground.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
  • For most species, a birdhouse should be at least five feet above the ground.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Who can’t make room in their garden for an adorable birdhouse?
    — Michelle Slatalla, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Nature lovers will meet their match with this stylish birdhouse.
    — Tess Garcia, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Why can’t a birdhouse have five windows?
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Some birds will only nest in birdhouses placed high on trees.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
  • And there are all sorts of knick-knacks — from hair clips to birdhouses that her dad makes.
    — Bo Evans, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Ensure your birdhouse is easy for birds to reach but not for predators.
    — Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Some birds will only nest in birdhouses placed high on trees.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • Not a real house, nor a dollhouse — but a birdhouse.
    — Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • This birdhouse is made from stainless steel reclaimed from that very cart.
    — Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 17 June 2022
  • This makes for the most comfortable birdhouse for your birds.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
  • There will be free ice cream and birdhouses, while supplies last.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Why not walk down to the large birdhouse-like structure in your neighbor’s yard and grab one?
    — Danika Worthington, The Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2017
  • Once the food on your birdhouse runs out, birds will still show up in your backyard looking for food.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026
  • This soft birdhouse toy is a favorite among the parents in our survey.
    — Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Several years ago, my grandson gave me a tiny birdhouse as a gift.
    — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2019
  • The tiny birdhouse that produces wren chicks each year is my precious jewel box.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2021
  • All the birdhouses for sale are made from reclaimed fence wood, Bretl said.
    — Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • In its first year, girls built birdhouses and poured concrete stepping stones.
    — Tory Basile, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Dozens of large birdhouses, some as tall as five stories, still dot Singkawang.
    — Muktita Suhartono Nyimas Laula, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Mehanny came into the room with a small wooden birdhouse and slapped the man across the face with it.
    — Sarah Elsesser, ajc, 28 Mar. 2017
  • The birdhouses then turned into trolls.
    — Khadejeh Nikouyeh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Nicolson builds a birdhouse – for himself.
    — Richard Horan, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2025
  • During the day, purple martins fly in and out of the birdhouse in the backyard.
    — Brantley Hargrove, Popular Mechanics, 3 Aug. 2017
  • Shovir plans to build birdhouses that are symbols of the souls lost to gun violence.
    — Vanessa Hua, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Jan. 2018
  • With Dirt Use planting tools to root flower buds or seeds into the soil. Arrange rocks and birdhouse on top to design your own landscape.
    — Good Housekeeping, 24 July 2015
  • Learn more about selecting the right type and location for a birdhouse for your yard.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The birdhouse theme gives the home a rustic charm despite the modern amenities.
    — Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Mar. 2024
  • My preschooler made a birdhouse recently and asked to put it outside.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025

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